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Whitney

2018-07-05 · 120 min · ★ 7.3

Music · Documentary

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

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Directors
Kevin Macdonald
Production companies
Lightbox Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Happy Street Entertainment
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,251,945

Top Cast

Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonSelf (archive footage)
Bobby BrownBobby BrownSelf - Ex-Husband
Cissy HoustonCissy HoustonSelf - Mother
Clive DavisClive DavisSelf - Founder, Arista Records
L.A. ReidL.A. ReidSelf - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
Kevin CostnerKevin CostnerSelf - Actor
Dionne WarwickDionne WarwickSelf - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Bobbi Kristina BrownBobbi Kristina BrownSelf (archive footage)
Nelson MandelaNelson MandelaSelf (archive footage)
Marvin GayeMarvin GayeSelf (archive footage)
BabyfaceBabyfaceSelf - Songwriter / Producer
Robyn CrawfordSelf (archive footage)
Dee Dee WarwickSelf - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Rickey MinorSelf - Bass Player, 1983-1989 / Musical Director 1989-1999
Michael HoustonSelf - Brother / Employee
John Russell Houston Jr.Self - Half-Brother
Ray WatsonSelf - Bodyguard, 2002-2012
Lynne VolkmanSelf - Publicist
Arsenio HallArsenio HallSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Steven GittelmanSelf - Management Team, 1981-1988

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